Scholz at BMW: Our country will get through this

Car industry - Scholz at BMW: Our country will get through this

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) is spreading optimism in the face of the general mood of crisis. During a visit to BMW's main plant in Munich on Tuesday, Scholz emphasized his confidence that Germany will succeed in its transformation.

The major task behind the term is "to remain an industrialized country, to be at the forefront economically with state-of-the-art technology and at the same time to protect the climate and preserve our biodiversity," said the Chancellor afterwards. "Anyone who sees production here and can accompany all the changes will leave here with the certain feeling that we will succeed, that our country will succeed."

Scholz had actually planned two company visits, but the second visit to Airbus had been canceled. The German government is currently busy plugging the looming billion-euro holes in the 2024 federal budget.

BMW CEO Oliver Zipse refrained from commenting on the politics of the day, but gave Scholz some meaningful words to take with him: "Transformation is always simultaneous," said the manager. "Working on what the future is today and transforming the old into the new, all at the same time. And it is not, and this is our understanding, to promise something that cannot be kept." Specifically, Zipse announced that only electric cars will be produced at the main plant in Munich by 2030 at the latest.

The impetus for the Chancellor's visit came from the BMW Works Council. Scholz emphasized the importance of employee participation: "The most important means of production that Germany has is the social partnership." The Chairman of the General Works Council, Martin Kimmich, thanked him: "We are very pleased about his appreciation."

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1. Olaf Scholz, the German Chancellor, visited BMW's main plant in Munich, reassuring the 'auto industry' that the country will overcome the current economic challenges.
2. Scholz emphasized the importance of Germany maintaining its 'industrialized' status, while also advocating for climate protection and biodiversity preservation.
3. The 'German government' is currently tackling billion-euro budget deficits, leading to the cancellation of Scholz's second company visit to Airbus.
4. BMW CEO, Oliver Zipse, commended Scholz's understanding of transformation, stating that change involves working on the future while simultaneously transforming the old.
5. Zipse announced that BMW's main plant in Munich will exclusively produce electric cars by 2030, reflecting the 'electro' industry shift.
6. The invitation for Scholz's visit came from BMW's Works Council, highlighting the value of 'employee participation' in the 'Germany's' industrial sector.
7. The mood in Germany, particularly in 'Bavaria' and 'Munich', has been affected by the 'refugee crisis' and economic uncertainties, but Scholz's visit to BMW was a boost.
8. Angela Merkel, the previous German Chancellor, had also been influential in shaping the nation's 'economic policy', particularly in times of 'crisis'.
9. In the context of the transformation of the 'auto industry' and climate commitments, Olaf Scholz's SPD party and his potential successor, Olaf Scholz, will have significant roles in shaping Germany's future.

Source: www.stern.de